Even if its future is not guaranteed, Cadillac's XLR, built on the Corvette's platform, continues to impress if only because of its sharp angles. This coupe becomes a convertible at the touch of a button, but one must travel light! The basic version comes with a 320 horsepower V8 engine, while the sports model, the XLR-V, also gets a V8 engine, boosted to 443 horsepower.
The number of makes and models offering manual transmissions keeps shrinking due to poor sales, new emission regulations, incompatibilities with various driver assistance features and the increasing array of electric and hybrid vehicles, among other things. The 2025 model year will see the Jeep Gladiator, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf …
It’s no surprise that vehicle maintenance and repair costs continue to climb, as highlighted in J.D. Power’s 2024 Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term Study released today. Consider this: the average cost of a visit to a car dealership has increased from $432 a year ago to $465 this year. When it …
Detroit, Michigan— In order to drive mass EV adoption, the auto industry is going to have to come up with more affordable solutions for customers. That’s no doubt what Cadillac management thought when they greenlit the all-new Optiq , a compact crossover that will serve as the gateway to the …
The all-new 2026 Cadillac Vistiq, which was first announced late last year , will become the luxury brand’s fifth EV when it goes on sale in the spring of 2025. And we can now tell you more about it. The Vistiq will initially be available in three trim levels including …
The bell is already tolling for the Cadillac XT4 , which was launched six years ago and refreshed for 2024. The subcompact luxury crossover will not return following a short 2025 model year. General Motors confirmed the news to some U.S. media outlets on Thursday. The XT4 is built in …
While Tesla continues to rule the North American EV market, the battle for second place—or first place among legacy automakers—is rather fascinating to watch. At the moment, General Motors finds itself in that position. Helped by a strong progression in Q3 2024, GM has now sold over 300,000 EVs in …
Full-size pickups and SUVs from General Motors are being hit with a new recall because their rear wheels may lock up suddenly and could cause a loss of control while driving. More specifically, affected models include the 2021 Cadillac Escalade , 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Silverado HD , 2021 …
The Cadillac Lyriq is gaining power and range for the 2025 model year, as we wrote in a previous story, but what about a high-performance Lyriq-V? Well, there’s great news. GM’s luxury brand today ended months of rumours and speculation by confirming the vehicle will launch early in 2025 as …
The Cadillac Lyriq is no longer the only battery-powered crossover/SUV from GM’s luxury brand. But with the Escalade IQ and Optiq both about to hit the market as 2025 models, it’s not going to sit still, either. A high-performance Lyriq-V could be coming in the near future, although that has …
Cadillac today announced Canadian pricing for the all-new 2025 Optiq , the brand’s fourth EV following the Lyriq midsize crossover, Escalade IQ full-size SUV and Celestiq ultra-premium sedan. Customers are now able to place an order with their local dealership for the smaller Optiq, which will enter production this fall …
General Motors has announced a safety recall on more than 38,000 vehicles in Canada due to an electronic issue that involves the braking system. In some cases, if the brake fluid level drops below the minimum threshold, a software problem could cause the warning lamp not to turn on. The …
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Manual Gearbox to Survive in These Vehicles for 2025
